I’ll be honest, I wanted to see the lesbian scene more than I wanted to watch the movie. Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman? That’s comparable to the first Olympic Dream Team. But, I am also an Aronofsky fan boy and I was not disappointed. Black Swan is a psychological masterpiece of awesomeness. One of the best movies (Lesbian/non-lesbian scene) of 2010.
Story: Nina (Portman) is a ballerina whose life is consumed by dance. She is chosen to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder. Still smoking hot!) for the production of Swan Lake. Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan with her perfection and innocence, but lacks the sensuality to play the Black Swan. She must be able to play both Swans. A new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses the artistic director (Vincent Cassel), is a perfect fit for the Black Swan. Can Nina get in touch with her darker side to become the perfect Black Swan? Or will Lily take her role?
Directing: Aronofsky has not lost his touch. In fact, he seems to have added to his repertoire of the visual mind fucking. He takes what he has learned from The Wrestler and Requiem For A Dream, throws in some subtle and not so subtle visual effects, and has created a film of beauty, obsession, and turmoil. One of the best visuals of the movie for me was the camera pans in the dance studio. If you turn a camera in a room full of mirrors, you will eventually see the camera in the mirror right? Not in Aronofsky’s studio you won’t!
Acting: Black Swan is the ballet version of Star Wars: Episodes 1-3 and Nina is Anakin Skywalker. Yes, I said it. Natalie Portman does an excellent job in portraying the role of Nina. Nina is obsessed with perfection. But she not only has to be perfect in a good way, she also has to perfect the darkness with in her. Portman takes us on that journey from Anakin to Darth Vader in a tutu and you feel every emotion she feels. You feel the confusion, the anger, as well as the obsession to be perfect. Mila Kunis as Lily was good, too, but I’m not sure why she is up for awards for her performance. The only real big acting she had to do was smile as she’s entering the muff diving contest. This movie was on the shoulders of Portman, and she knocked it out of the park.
Score: Probably one of the best of the year. Chilling during those dramatic moments, yet still fitting throughout the movie. Aronofsky knows how to pick creepy/cool music. This movie is worth a second viewing alone just for the music. But we all know why it would get repeated viewings right? Yeah… quit lying to yourself…
Sex: Yeah, let’s address the elephant in the room. The lesbian scene. Was it hot? Yes it was. Was it what made the movie? No. Did it help? You’re damn right it did! There is a another scene of Nina, how can I put this lightly, double clicking her mouse, that I thought was way hotter than the actual lesbian scene. WAY HOTTER.
Overall: Great movie. This is probably my favorite movie of 2010. If your looking for that psychological mind fuck, then this is the one for you. If your into girl on girl psychological mind fucks, then stop reading this review and go watch the damn movie!
Russel Out!